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New Year’s bundle of joy
By Derek Schlennstedt A couple from Kilsyth celebrated New Year’s in a different fashion as they welcomed in the first child to be born at…
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‘Ticket or tow’ zone
By Derek Schlennstedt Over the Christmas holidays – and much to the disbelief of many locals – a ticketing machine has mysteriously arisen in the…
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Chainsaw artists to carve it up at SkyHigh
By Derek Schlennstedt SkyHigh Mount Dandenong is once again gearing up to host the annual Australian Chainsaw Carving Championships, from 16 to 21 January 2018.…
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Kids on tour at Burrinja
By Derek Schlennstedt Take part in a range of free activities at Burrinja as part of their holiday program and discover the fun of contemporary…
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Push to protect platypus
Setting ‘opera house’ nets to catch yabbies is not only inhumane, it may be illegal, with hefty penalties attached. The Department of Environment, Land, Water…
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Christmas gift for Emerald SES
By Derek Schlennstedt After years of attending incidents in a 15-year-old storm truck that offered only the bare essentials in safety, Emerald SES finally received…
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Primary school helps platypus
Silvan Primary School was recently presented with a gold certificate after winning the Platypus Education Group Elastic Band Challenge, preventing plastic from ending up in…
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Prized apprentice gardener
By Derek Schlennstedt Second year horticulture apprentice Ellana Rohde was awarded a prize of $1000 by The PAVE Horticulture Department, at Swinburne University, in recognition…
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Play safe with lights
By Derek Schlennstedt Emergency services are urging Victorians to celebrate the festive season safely and avoid firefighters crashing their Christmas. Fairy lights are a festive…
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New look for schools
By Peter Douglas As many Yarra Ranges students break for the Christmas holidays, a series of important school funding projects will bring a welcome boost…
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Welcome space for students
By Derek Schlennstedt Students at Mount Dandenong Primary School now have more inclusive outdoor spaces where they can meet and play. Minister for Education James…
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Major works set for Burrinja
By Peter Douglas The Burrinja Cultural Centre will receive its biggest facelift since the performing arts redevelopment in 2011, thanks to a $1.25 million funding…
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